AAP alleges police excesses during protest

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday accused Delhi Police of using force against protesters, including women, lawyers and journalists, during the demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, asserting that the agitation would continue through peaceful and democratic means. Singh alleged that authorities restricted people’s right to protest by shutting metro stations, stopping trains, imposing internet restrictions and deploying heavy police forces across the capital.

He claimed that police detained over 6,000 people in Delhi on Saturday and alleged that protesters were subjected to force. Singh also accused police personnel of entering a gurdwara and detaining people who had taken shelter there, calling it disrespectful to the religious institution and its traditions. He also alleged that police detained journalists covering the developments.

The AAP MP accused the BJP-led Centre of suppressing dissent over alleged irregularities in electoral processes, including voter deletions, and demanded CEC Kumar’s resignation. AAP leader Gopal Rai said the protests marked the beginning of a larger movement and asserted it would continue until the demands are met.